Asma ul Husna — The 99 Names
Total: 99
The Names in their traditional order, grouped by what they tell us. Each links to its own note: the meaning in English and Urdu, the root it grows from, and the ayaat it appears in.
Names of Essential Nature — 10
| # | Name | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allah ٱللَّه | The One God | أ-ل-ه |
| 63 | Al-Hayy ٱلْحَيّ | The Ever-Living | ح-ي-و |
| 64 | Al-Qayyum ٱلْقَيُّوم | The Self-Sustaining · The Sustainer of All | ق-و-م |
| 67 | Al-Wahid ٱلْوَاحِد | The One · The Unique | و-ح-د |
| 68 | Al-Ahad ٱلْأَحَد | The Indivisible One | و-ح-د |
| 69 | As-Samad ٱلصَّمَد | The Eternal Refuge · The Self-Sufficient Master | ص-م-د |
| 74 | Al-Awwal ٱلْأَوَّل | The First | أ-و-ل |
| 75 | Al-Akhir ٱلْآخِر | The Last | أ-خ-ر |
| 89 | Al-Ghani ٱلْغَنِيّ | The Self-Sufficient · The Rich | غ-ن-ي |
| 97 | Al-Baqi ٱلْبَاقِي | The Everlasting | ب-ق-و |
Names of Power & Sovereignty — 33
| # | Name | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Al-Malik ٱلْمَلِك | The Absolute Sovereign | م-ل-ك |
| 8 | Al-Muhaymin ٱلْمُهَيْمِن | The Guardian · The Overseer | ه-ي-م-ن |
| 9 | Al-Aziz ٱلْعَزِيز | The Almighty · The Invincible | ع-ز-ز |
| 10 | Al-Jabbar ٱلْجَبَّار | The Compeller · The Restorer | ج-ب-ر |
| 11 | Al-Mutakabbir ٱلْمُتَكَبِّر | The Supremely Great | ك-ب-ر |
| 16 | Al-Qahhar ٱلْقَهَّار | The Subduer · The Dominant | ق-ه-ر |
| 21 | Al-Qabid ٱلْقَابِض | The Withholder · The Constrictor | ق-ب-ض |
| 23 | Al-Khafid ٱلْخَافِض | The Reducer · The Abaser | خ-ف-ض |
| 24 | Ar-Rafi’ ٱلرَّافِع | The Exalter · The Elevator | ر-ف-ع |
| 25 | Al-Mu’izz ٱلْمُعِزّ | The Bestower of Honor | ع-ز-ز |
| 26 | Al-Mudhill ٱلْمُذِلّ | The Humiliator | ذ-ل-ل |
| 34 | Al-Azim ٱلْعَظِيم | The Magnificent · The Tremendous | ع-ظ-م |
| 37 | Al-Ali ٱلْعَلِيّ | The Most High · The Sublime | ع-ل-و |
| 38 | Al-Kabir ٱلْكَبِير | The Great | ك-ب-ر |
| 39 | Al-Hafiz ٱلْحَفِيظ | The Preserver · The Guardian | ح-ف-ظ |
| 42 | Al-Jalil ٱلْجَلِيل | The Majestic · The Glorious | ج-ل-ل |
| 49 | Al-Majid ٱلْمَجِيد | The Glorious · The Magnificent | م-ج-د |
| 52 | Al-Haqq ٱلْحَقّ | The Truth · The Reality | ح-ق-ق |
| 53 | Al-Wakil ٱلْوَكِيل | The Trustee · The Disposer of Affairs | و-ك-ل |
| 54 | Al-Qawi ٱلْقَوِيّ | The All-Strong | ق-و-و |
| 55 | Al-Matin ٱلْمَتِين | The Firm · The Steadfast | م-ت-ن |
| 57 | Al-Hamid ٱلْحَمِيد | The Praiseworthy | ح-م-د |
| 66 | Al-Majid ٱلْمَاجِد | The Glorious · The Noble | م-ج-د |
| 70 | Al-Qadir ٱلْقَادِر | The Capable · The Powerful | ق-د-ر |
| 71 | Al-Muqtadir ٱلْمُقْتَدِر | The All-Determining · The Prevailing | ق-د-ر |
| 72 | Al-Muqaddim ٱلْمُقَدِّم | The Expediter · The Bringer Forward | ق-د-م |
| 73 | Al-Mu’akhkhir ٱلْمُؤَخِّر | The Delayer · The Retarder | أ-خ-ر |
| 78 | Al-Wali ٱلْوَالِي | The Governor · The Ruler | و-ل-ي |
| 79 | Al-Muta’ali ٱلْمُتَعَالِي | The Most Exalted · The Self-Exalted | ع-ل-و |
| 85 | Malik-ul-Mulk مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكِ | The Owner of All Sovereignty | م-ل-ك |
| 86 | Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram ذُو ٱلْجَلَالِ وَٱلْإِكْرَام | The Lord of Majesty and Generosity | ج-ل-ل and ك-ر-م |
| 91 | Al-Mani’ ٱلْمَانِع | The Withholder · The Shielder | م-ن-ع |
| 92 | Ad-Darr ٱلضَّارّ | The Distresser · The Afflicter | ض-ر-ر |
Names of Creation — 7
| # | Name | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Al-Khaliq ٱلْخَالِق | The Creator | خ-ل-ق |
| 13 | Al-Bari’ ٱلْبَارِئ | The Originator · The Evolver | ب-ر-أ |
| 14 | Al-Musawwir ٱلْمُصَوِّر | The Fashioner of Forms | ص-و-ر |
| 59 | Al-Mubdi’ ٱلْمُبْدِئ | The Originator · The Initiator | ب-د-أ |
| 60 | Al-Mu’id ٱلْمُعِيد | The Restorer · The Reproducer | ع-و-د |
| 61 | Al-Muhyi ٱلْمُحْيِي | The Giver of Life | ح-ي-و |
| 96 | Al-Badi’ ٱلْبَدِيع | The Incomparable Originator | ب-د-ع |
Names of Knowledge — 16
| # | Name | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Al-Alim ٱلْعَلِيم | The All-Knowing | ع-ل-م |
| 27 | As-Sami’ ٱلسَّمِيع | The All-Hearing | س-م-ع |
| 28 | Al-Basir ٱلْبَصِير | The All-Seeing | ب-ص-ر |
| 31 | Al-Latif ٱللَّطِيف | The Subtle · The Gentle | ل-ط-ف |
| 32 | Al-Khabir ٱلْخَبِير | The All-Aware | خ-ب-ر |
| 44 | Ar-Raqib ٱلرَّقِيب | The Watchful · The Observer | ر-ق-ب |
| 46 | Al-Wasi’ ٱلْوَاسِع | The All-Encompassing · The Vast | و-س-ع |
| 47 | Al-Hakim ٱلْحَكِيم | The All-Wise | ح-ك-م |
| 51 | Ash-Shahid ٱلشَّهِيد | The Witness | ش-ه-د |
| 58 | Al-Muhsi ٱلْمُحْصِي | The Reckoner · The Counter | ح-ص-و |
| 65 | Al-Wajid ٱلْوَاجِد | The Finder · The Resourceful | و-ج-د |
| 76 | Al-Zahir ٱلظَّاهِر | The Manifest · The Evident | ظ-ه-ر |
| 77 | Al-Batin ٱلْبَاطِن | The Hidden · The Innermost | ب-ط-ن |
| 94 | An-Nur ٱلنُّور | The Light | ن-و-ر |
| 95 | Al-Hadi ٱلْهَادِي | The Guide | ه-د-و |
| 99 | Ar-Rashid ٱلرَّشِيد | The Guide to the Right Path | ر-ش-د |
Names of Forgiveness & Mercy — 12
| # | Name | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ar-Rahman ٱلرَّحْمَـٰن | The Most Gracious | ر-ح-م |
| 3 | Ar-Rahim ٱلرَّحِيم | The Most Merciful | ر-ح-م |
| 15 | Al-Ghaffar ٱلْغَفَّار | The Repeatedly Forgiving | غ-ف-ر |
| 33 | Al-Halim ٱلْحَلِيم | The Forbearing · The Clement | ح-ل-م |
| 35 | Al-Ghafur ٱلْغَفُور | The Most Forgiving | غ-ف-ر |
| 36 | Ash-Shakur ٱلشَّكُور | The Appreciative · The Grateful | ش-ك-ر |
| 48 | Al-Wadud ٱلْوَدُود | The Loving · The Affectionate | و-د-د |
| 56 | Al-Wali ٱلْوَلِيّ | The Protecting Friend · The Guardian | و-ل-و |
| 80 | Al-Barr ٱلْبَرّ | The Source of All Goodness | ب-ر-ر |
| 81 | At-Tawwab ٱلتَّوَّاب | The Acceptor of Repentance | ت-و-ب |
| 83 | Al-Afuww ٱلْعَفُوّ | The Pardoner · The Effacer of Sins | ع-ف-و |
| 84 | Ar-Ra’uf ٱلرَّءُوف | The Compassionate · The Most Kind | ر-أ-ف |
Names of Generosity & Provision — 9
| # | Name | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Al-Wahhab ٱلْوَهَّاب | The Bestower · The Giver of Gifts | و-ه-ب |
| 18 | Ar-Razzaq ٱلرَّزَّاق | The Provider · The Sustainer | ر-ز-ق |
| 19 | Al-Fattah ٱلْفَتَّاح | The Opener · The Judge | ف-ت-ح |
| 22 | Al-Basit ٱلْبَاسِط | The Expander · The Reliever | ب-س-ط |
| 40 | Al-Muqit ٱلْمُقِيت | The Sustainer · The Nourisher | ق-و-ت |
| 43 | Al-Karim ٱلْكَرِيم | The Generous · The Noble | ك-ر-م |
| 45 | Al-Mujib ٱلْمُجِيب | The Responsive · The Answerer of Prayer | ج-و-ب |
| 90 | Al-Mughni ٱلْمُغْنِي | The Enricher | غ-ن-ي |
| 93 | An-Nafi’ ٱلنَّافِع | The Benefiter · The Creator of Good | ن-ف-ع |
Names of Justice — 5
| # | Name | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Al-Hakam ٱلْحَكَم | The Judge · The Arbitrator | ح-ك-م |
| 30 | Al-Adl ٱلْعَدْل | The Just · The Equitable | ع-د-ل |
| 41 | Al-Hasib ٱلْحَسِيب | The Reckoner · The Sufficient | ح-س-ب |
| 82 | Al-Muntaqim ٱلْمُنْتَقِم | The Avenger · The Retributor | ن-ق-م |
| 87 | Al-Muqsit ٱلْمُقْسِط | The Equitable · The Just | ق-س-ط |
Names of Peace & Security — 2
| # | Name | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | As-Salam ٱلسَّلَام | The Source of Peace | س-ل-م |
| 7 | Al-Mu’min ٱلْمُؤْمِن | The Granter of Security | أ-م-ن |
Names of Holiness — 1
| # | Name | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Al-Quddus ٱلْقُدُّوس | The Most Pure · The Holy | ق-د-س |
Names of the Hereafter — 4
| # | Name | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Al-Ba’ith ٱلْبَاعِث | The Resurrector · The Raiser | ب-ع-ث |
| 62 | Al-Mumit ٱلْمُمِيت | The Taker of Life · The Giver of Death | م-و-ت |
| 88 | Al-Jami’ ٱلْجَامِع | The Gatherer · The Uniter | ج-م-ع |
| 98 | Al-Warith ٱلْوَارِث | The Inheritor of All | و-ر-ث |